Can dermal fillers injected in the cheeks cause ongoing upper eyelid swelling/ oedema? How long can it last?

For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Although rare, it is possible for cheek filler to cause upper eyelid edema.  While fillers can cause local edema (in the area where they are injected) by drawing in water, likely in your case they are causing edema by interfering with lymphatic drainage of the eyelid.  This is more likely if the filler is placed closer to the eye (higher on the cheek bone) or if larger amounts of filler are used.  If you like the effect of the filler, you could consider lymphatic massage for management.  If that is ineffective or your dislike of the edema is greater than your appreciation of the filler appearance you could consider dissolution of the filler.  Lastly,we lose significant amounts of collagen yearly after age 18 and it could be that any sagging that you see in your eyelids is the result of aging.  Hope this information is help or at least prompts meaningful conversations with your provider.  Best of luck.

Thanks for your question. It is possible that filler was injected behind the lid curtain that encloses the orbital fat and contents like your eyeball. This will create long term swelling of not just the lower eyelid which is pleasing but also the upper and lateral eyelids, which is not. There is no treatment specifically to correct this. However, judicious injection can prevent it from recurrence. Good luck.